Singapore Botanic Gardens & National Orchid Garden

15 July 2015: The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a haven for horticulturists, botanists and nature lovers. It has a portion of preserved rain forest that dates back to the founding days of Singapore. The famous National Orchid Garden is one of the biggest drawing cards of the park. It is a popular spot for picnics and walks. On July 4 this year, Singapore Botanic Gardens has been listed UNESCO World Heritage Site after it was inscribed at the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Germany.

The 156-year-old Singapore attraction joins more than 1,000 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in some 160 countries. It is the third Botanic Gardens to be listed as a World Heritage Site, after Kew Gardens in England and the Padua Gardens in Italy and Singapore's first World Heritage Site.

Size
74 hectares

Opening Hours
Singapore Botanical Gardens 
5.00 am to 12 midnight

National Orchid Garden
8.30 am to 7.00 pm daily

Admission
Singapore Botanical Gardens - Free

National Orchid Garden
Adult - $5.00  
Students and Senior Citizens above 60 - $1.00
Children under 12 - Free

Source 
Fun Singapore & CHANNEL NEWSASIA